Apparatus and system for the production of ozone for an internal combustion engine

Abstract

An apparatus for the production of ozone for an internal combustion engine comprising a non-conductive shell having a first and second opening which allows air to flow therethrough and first and second electrodes disposed inside the shell. The first electrode is spaced a distance from the second electrode, the first electrode having a smaller diameter than, and being aligned axially within the second electrode. The first electrode permits air to flow therethrough. A high voltage source is connected to the first and second electrode, the high voltage source capable of producing a voltage differential on the first and second electrodes sufficient to cause the production of ozone. A change from oxygen to ozone occurs in the air flowing through the apparatus. The shell is preferably cylindrical.

1. An apparatus which produces ozone for an internal combustion engine air intake comprising:
 a cylindrical non-conductive shell having a first and second opening which allows air to flow therethrough; 
 first and second cylindrical electrodes disposed inside and coaxially aligned with the shell, the first electrode spaced a distance from the second electrode, the first electrode having a smaller diameter than and being aligned axially within the second electrode, the first electrode permitting air to flow therethrough; and 
 a high voltage source connected to the first and second electrode, the high voltage source capable of producing a voltage differential on the first and second electrodes is sufficient to cause the production of ozone; 
 wherein a change from oxygen to ozone occurs in the air flowing through the apparatus. 
 
     
     
       2. The apparatus of  claim 1  including an internal combustion engine having said air intake and an exhaust outlet wherein the cylindrical shell second opening is attached to the air intake of the internal combustion engine. 
     
     
       3. The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein at least one of the first and second electrodes is a cylindrical metal screen mesh. 
     
     
       4. The apparatus of  claim 3  wherein the screen mesh is brass. 
     
     
       5. The apparatus of  claim 2  further including a dielectric material disposed between the first and second electrodes. 
     
     
       6. The apparatus of  claim 5  wherein the dielectric material is Lexan. 
     
     
       7. The apparatus of  claim 5  wherein the dielectric material is quartz glass. 
     
     
       8. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the second electrode is a metal sleeve disposed adjacent to the inside surface of the shell and the first electrode is a metal brush disposed inside the shell, 
     
     
       9. The apparatus of  claim 8  wherein the first electrode has a metal core with spaced bristles extending radially outward toward the second electrode. 
     
     
       10. The apparatus of  claim 7  wherein the cylindrical metal sleeve is stainless steel. 
     
     
       11. The apparatus of  claim 7  wherein the metal brush is stainless steel. 
     
     
       12. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the high voltage source is an electrical circuit capable of converting a low voltage output from a battery to a voltage between about 3,000 volts and about 32,000 volts. 
     
     
       13. The apparatus of  claim 12  wherein the high voltage source is an electrical circuit capable of generating voltage differential at a frequency between 300 and 3,000 Hertz. 
     
     
       14. The apparatus of  claim 1  including at least one insulated standoff attached to the cylindrical shell and at least one of the first and second electrodes. 
     
     
       15. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the second opening is attached to the air intake of an internal combustion engine. 
     
     
       16. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the first opening is attached to a filter housing which includes a filter element therein. 
     
     
       17. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the second opening is attached to an air intake of a turbo fan and wherein an outlet of the turbofan is attached to an air intake of an internal combustion engine. 
     
     
       18. A method of delivery of ozone into an internal combustion engine comprising:
 providing an internal combustion engine having an air intake and an exhaust outlet; 
 providing an ozone generator comprising;
 a cylindrical non-conductive shell having a first and second opening which allows air to flow therethrough; 
 first and second cylindrical electrodes disposed inside and coaxially aligned with the cylindrical shell, the first electrode spaced a distance from the second electrode, the first electrode permitting air to flow therethrough; and 
 
 providing a high voltage source; 
 connecting the high voltage source to the first and second electrodes; and 
 changing oxygen in the air flowing through the apparatus to produce ozone. 
 
     
     
       19. An apparatus which produces ozone for an internal combustion engine air intake comprising:
 a cylindrical non-conductive shell having a first and second opening which allows air to flow therethrough; 
 first and second cylindrical metal screen mesh electrodes disposed inside and coaxially aligned with the shell, the first electrode spaced a distance from the second electrode, the first electrode having a smaller diameter than and being aligned axially within the second electrode, the first electrode permitting air to flow therethrough; 
 a cylindrical dielectric sleeve disposed between the first and second electrodes; and coaxially aligned with the shell; and 
 a high voltage source connected to the first and second electrode, the high voltage source capable of producing a voltage differential on the first and second electrodes is sufficient to cause the production of ozone, 
 wherein a change from oxygen to ozone occurs in the air flowing through the apparatus.